Forty Years Ago in Bath Highlights and Updates
A 1969 Bath column notes the Boys' Club basketball team will face Bliss Business College of Lewiston at the YMCA, with a fast, Morse High alumni squad. Bath’s new trolley wire from Annovance to Russell Street is installed, and work may extend to the rest of the local line in spring. Misses Anna and Carol Percy donate an iron bed for Bath Hospital, while church ladies assist with linens. Coffin Bros. reveals a new display system using central racks and moving forms to improve lighting and visibility. An lunar eclipse is described with timings from 7.54 PM to 10.05 PM, deepest shadow near 9 PM. The Paulding and Drayton, torpedo boat destroyers at Bath Iron Works, looming launches anticipated next summer. C. W. Rogers travels to Boston on business. Prout & Marr expand to a sail loft downtown, adding five Singer sewing machines and planning glove production up to 1,000 pairs daily. Miss Mary Fisher receives $15 for Bath Hospital from Mrs. John M. Clark, wintering in Roxbury.
Bath City Hospital appropriation hearing in Senate Chamber
A January 26 1909 hearing before the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs in the Senate Chamber addressed a resolve for Bath City Hospital funding. About 30 Bath women attended. Hon. John S. Hyde led the case for the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Chamber
Committee On Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Bath City Hospital
Bath
John S. Hyde
Fall injures Bath Iron Works helper in 1909 accident
January 29 1909 Ralph Robinson a helper at Bath Iron Works fell about 16 feet while bolting a torpedo boat destroyer on a staging. He landed on his head but no bones were broken though head and side injuries were serious. He lives with his parents on Lower Middle Street. The Freak sewing club met at Mrs Wilbur C Oliver Union Street in grotesque costumes. Sleighing is excellent after the recent snow storm with good roads and little drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Robinson
Bath Iron Works
Fuller's Hospital
Charles Robinson
Lower Middle Street
Freak Sewing Club
Wilbur C. Oliver
Union Street
Bath area items and notices from a 1909- era paper
Manager Huse of Columbia Theatre nurses an injured leg after exercising at the Y M C A. The schooner Marcus L Urann discharged coal at Portland and sailed to New York for repairs after a Newport News fire. The Bath Marine Construction Co adds staff and a Boston show prompts interest. A Bath party enjoyed whist at the New Ivon House, while Morse High School plans an entertainment. T Ryan replaces Shaughnessy for a Bathpole game in Rockland amid injuries. Plans for a Parker Head yacht club move forward with winter storage needs discussed. Henry G Shaw named foreman pattern maker at Bath Iron Works after Potter’s death. Emma Duncan hosts tea honoring Mrs William N Little. Bowdoin’s Prof Foster to spend 1909-1910 at Columbia University for sabbatical study. course re-arrangements expected. Sedgwick Post G A R hears Civil War stories. Lincoln Day program planned. New England Telephone considers underground wires if allowed. Eastern Steamship Co President calls for wireless on all passenger steamers. A 17-member social club forms with officers named. Rural Free Delivery driver Haggett faced a heavy snow storm on route.
Bath Newsroom and Theatre Talk Amid Storms and Rumors
report covers a storm grounding trains delaying mail to Bath. explosion at a theatre window shatters glass and endangers the Columbia Hotel. readers discuss refitting the Columbia and propose Rogers property on Front Street as a safer theatre site. local concerns about Mexican half-dollars and a captain’s brave return of the William H. Clifford to the Delaware Breakwater after a heavy storm.
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Front Street
Columbia
the Times
Rogers
Ferry Street
Bath
Waterville Skating Club to Visit Bath for Show
The Waterville Skating Club arrives in Bath on Sunday February 6 at 2 p m under Bath Skating and Hockey Association sponsorship. About a dozen skaters perform comedies and costumed dances in singles doubles and groups. The club founded in 1937 emphasizes figure skating technique sportsmanship and friendly competition.
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Waterville Skating Club
Bath
Bath Skating and Hockey Association
Western Avenue
The
Skating and Hockey Association
Waterville Club
Antlers Take First in Elks Bowling League Standings
The Antlers surged to eight points Monday at Park alleys to seize first place in the Elks Bowling League, while the Fixed Stars dropped toward last. Eleven O clocks and Guards posted wins, with high scores by H. McElman including 136 in a 346 series and 547 team points by the Lecturers. Probate notices list executors and administrators for Sagadahoc County estates, including Esther White Perry and Clayton E. Palmer, with orders dated January 11, 1949.
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Antlers
Park Alleys
Elks
John L. Jack
Sagadahoc
Olney Cleveland Perry
Sife
Bath
Esther White Perry
Emma M Palmer
Clayton E. Palmer
Arthur J Dunton
Morse Victors Over Cheverus in 37 to 27 Win
Morse High defeated Cheverus 37 to 27 at Morse gym, claiming its tenth win of the season. Poor Irish shooting from the floor and foul line cost Cheverus, while Morse benefited from accurate floor work and the scoring of Andy Rines, Bob Philbrick, and Warren.
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Morse High
Morse Gymnasium
Cheverus
Andy
Morse
Hap” Warren
Tor
Gallant
Andy Rines
Legere, Minnehan
Don Harrison
Bobby Philbrick
Rines
Andrews Rines
Morse Juyvees
I Powers
Cheverus Rincs
Minnehan Jayvees
Morse Gym
Powers
Casey
Philbrick
Jerry Jack
Cuit
Warren
Champeon
Morse JV
FG. Warren
Ms. Torrey
Vordon
Kilbrick
Marshalls
Parker
Jack
Jackson
Beaton
Smith
Vey
Hi Henrikson
Henrikson
Kilmartin
Minnehan
Mahoney
Chevernus IV
Crowley
Rf P.G
Legere
Ig Donahue
Q Ridge
Andrews
Sanborn
Rf i O'Brien
Butkis
Goodie
Bodrik True Pe Clifford
Leighton
Foreclosure Notice on Maine Real Estate Parcel Transfer
Foreclosure action filed by Herman A. Spinney against James E. Perkins and others over property at Popham Beach in Phippsburg Sagadahoc County Maine. Breach of mortgage condition cited with deeds referenced from Sagadahoc Registry. Probate included with executors named and bond information noted.
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Willian T. Within
Althea Mo Wallace
Soewadaheac
State of Maine
Mortaner
Sagadahoe
Herman A. Spinnes
Georgetown
Popham Beach
Phippsburpy
Sapacdahoe County
Sid Lodge
Ledage
Sant Adrion
Ty Hanes Bo Perkins
George A Olin
Lai Oliver
Sagadahoc
Deeus
Phippshure
Petia
Tos Road
Dan von Por Ter Aerts
M G Shaw
Bos
Phippsburg
Thas
Probate Order Opens January Hearing in Bath for Estate Matters
A Bath court order directs notices to all interested parties in Sarad hne County for probate matters dated the second Tuesday of January 1949. The hearing on February second will address Gershon Trott Woolwich and Elizabeth Mathorn administrations. A true copy of the order is filed under case 2027-3.
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State OF
Maine
Senate
House
Secretary of the
Thay (S
Sri Chester
Winslow
Arthur Wo Decker
Phippsburg
Weiwaird
Bridgham
Bath
Nawfel
Wittersillo
Massachuset
Bial sTanadeary
George Albert Pokies
Pau
Minti Bieenthaiet
Cyaibritte Miesachusetts
Sarad Hne
Roth
Path
Houghton MelLethin
J. Houghton McLellan Jr
Gershon
Trott
Woolwich
Elizabeth T Mathorn
Colonial Club Bowling Hitzh Singles and Team Totals
J. St. Martin led with 142 in three strings for the single event, new high score 866 by J. Martin. Raleighs posted 443 in the high single. Murads achieved a new high team total of 1222.
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J. St. Martin
Raleighs
Murads
Woolwich Town Office Candidate Nominations Open 1949
Voters may obtain nomination papers from the town clerk on February 1 1949 for town office. Papers must bear at least 25 registered voter signatures and be filed by February 25 1949 to appear on the March 4 1949 election ballot. Town Clerk EV Reed officiates.
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Woolwich
Omoor
EV Reed
Foreclosure Notice Against Bath Savings Land Parcel
Marjorie L Mailly of Bath Sagadahoe County Maine defaulted on a mortgage dated September 26 1941 held by Bath Savings Institution seeking foreclosure. The deed covers two lots along Beacon Street Bath with a twelve foot passageway and adjacent property descriptions including land formerly owned by Dexter W Ridley Charles Clapp and John Edwards. The bank claims the mortgage breach and appoints Allan Spear treasurer to execute the foreclosure.
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Marjorie Ll. Mailly
Bath
Sagadahoe
State of Maine
Icadahoee
Mm Sud Bath
Dexter W Ridley
Charles Clapp
Ridley
Thomas Nios
Beacon Street
Ino
Lyons
Adams
John Edwards
Edward
Brenach
Nd Path Savir Institution
Savings Institution Seala
Allan Spear
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Bath Daily Times
Bliss Businessollege
Lewiston
al Y.M.C
Bliss College
Annovance
Russell Street
Ork
Anna
Carol Percy
Bath Hospital
Luse
Coffin Bros
Paulding and Drayton
C. W. Rogers
Boston
Prout & Marr
Commercial Street
Mary Fisher
John M. Clark
A. E. Briggs
Roxbury
Mass
William A. Furber
George H. Jacobs
Warren Gledhill
Merry Widow
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Sig. Testa
Alexander
Brunswick
James B. Drake & Sons
Alice May Davenport
Vineyard Haven
Turks Island
Portland
Davenport
Bahia Blanca
South America
Harry C. Webber
Bath Merchants’ Association
City Hall
W. Fred Turner
Webber's
Turner
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Skowhegan
Parmenas_ encampment
Canton Somerset
George W. McFadden
Auburn
Androscoggin Foundry Co
George Moulton
Torrey
Shaw Bros
Edward W. Vaughn
Wesley Church
H. A. Duncan
Lizzie Farrell
Bazaar
Clary’s
Dorcas Guild
George D. Stanley
Harvey K. Erskine
Mill Pond Ice Co
Diamond Spring Ice Co
Brunswick Road
Blind Crossing
Edward Little
Kennebec
Varney Mills
Swan Island
Charles H. Holbrook
Pitts
Holbrook
Quincy
Fernald
Charles S. Brown
Harry G. Deering
Fred Sawyer
Pearl Street
Willow Street
Bert Dyer
Mr. Sawyer
Huse
Columbia Theatre
Marcus L. Urann
Maine Central
New York
Newport News
Blair
Thomas
Mount Hope
H. D. Bacon
Bath Marine Construction Co
H. W. DeLong
New Ivon House
O. A. Lindsey
George McFadden
Morse High School Athletic Association
T. Ryan
Rush
Bathpole
Rockland
Shaughnessy
Parker Head
Henry G. Shaw
Edgar M. Potter
Shaw
Emma Duncan
Charles H. McLellan
William N. Little
Captain Little
William T. Foster
Bowdoin College
Columbia University
College of Education
Bowdoin
Sedgwick Post No. 4
Timothy B. Curtis
Messrs. Brown, Cressey, Harris and
Silsby
New England Telephone Company
Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Co
Austin
Josie Hodgkins
Eleanor Turner
Harriet Blaisdell
Emma Pease
Lillian Douglass
Elizabeth Haggett
Harriet Johnson
Ellen Grindell
Delina March
E. W. Haggett
Whiskeay
West Bath
Foster’s Point
Haggett
R. P. McFadden
Tremont
Charles C. Larrabee
United States
A. L. Wylie
William H. Clifford
Port Tampa
Fla
Norfolk
Delaware
Waterville
Elks Bowling League
Guards
Royal Purples
H. McElman
John L. Tack
Lime City Boys
Blue
White
Morse Boys
Harrison Rf
Cornish
Rf Jack
Worden Wit
Warren G
Torrey Cc
Powers Rg
Staple Rg
Deshon
Stratton
Cornelian
Heine
Foote
Holden
C G Ware
Bartlett
Pease
Stevens
Te Holt
U Gunstin
Proctor
C. Dalton
Ss Roberts
Woolwich Mutual Fire Insurance
Wilson L. Bailey
Morse Jayvees
Toun
L Jack Register
Colonial Club
Fatimas
Ceimeys
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